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Stevens Point, Wis.

Application May 3, 1943, Serial No. 485,485

2 Claims.

The invention relates to beds, more particularly to those for childrens use, and it aims to provide an unusually simple and inexpensive, yet a highly desirable means for connecting the four corners of a spring frame with the end frames of the bed. the construction being such that said spring frame may be quickly and easily connected with or disconnected from the end frames, and will effectively brace the ends and sides of the bed frame against moving out of the proper right angular relation with each other.

With the foreging in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. l is a side elevation, partly broken away, showing the improved construction embodied in a crib.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional View on line 2--2 of Fig. 1, partly broken away.

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on line 3-3 of Fig. l, partly broken away.

Figs. 4 and 5 are disassembled perspective views showing the means for connecting the corners of the spring frame with the end frames of the bed frame.

A construction has been illustrated which is advantageous from standpoints of manufacture, sale and use, and while the disclosed construction will be specifically explained, it is to be understood that variations may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Conventional end frames 6 are shown for the bed frame, said end frames each having two corner posts l. The two end frames 6 are suitably Connected by two side frames 8 and 9, the former of which is a drop-side, in the disclosed construction.

A spring frame is provided having two end bars IB, preferably of angle iron, and two side bars II preferably of wood, although wood also could be used for the end bars I0, instead of metal, if desired. The ends of the end bars I0 are extended laterally beyond the side bars II and when said end bars I0 are formed of angle iron, their upper ianges are preferably notched away on their extended end portions, as seen at I2. The ends of the end bars I0 which project beyond one of the side bars II, are each formed with a horizontally elongated slot I3, the two slots opening through the extremities of said bar ends. The other ends of the end bars I 0 which project laterally beyond the other of the side bars II, are each formed with a vertical downwardly open notch I4. The two end frames 6 are each provided With two rigid projections I5 and I6 which are preferably carried by the posts l, and said projections may well be in the form of ordinary headed wood screws. The elongated slots or notches I3 receive the projections I5, and the vertical notches Ill receive the projections I6. Thus, the spring frame is efl`ectively connected to the end frames E, yet may be readily disconnected therefrom. To disconnect the spring frame, one of its sides is upwardly tilted as shown in Fig. 4 to disengage the end bars Ill from the projections I6. Then, the spring frame may be laterally slid from engagement with the projections I5. This operation may be quickly and easily performed and a reversal of it may be elected with equal speed and ease when connecting the spring frame with the end frames 6. 'Ihe elongated slots or notches I 3 will properly engage the projections I5 whether these projections be located with extreme accuracy or not, which is of manufacturing advantage, and obviously the spring frame will be prevented from sliding from said projections I5 due to the engagement of the vertical notches I4 with the projections I6. The entire structure may be rapidly, easily and inexpensively manufactured, permitting profitable sale at reasonable price.

While the details disclosed are preferable, at tention is again invited to the possibility of making variations within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. In a bed, an end frame, two horizontally spaced projections rigidly carried by said end frame, said projections being disposed at opposite sides of the bed and projecting inwardly from said end frame, and a spring frame having horizontal side bars and a horizontal end bar secured to said side bars, said end bar being disposed near said end frame and having its ends extended laterally beyond said side bars, one of said end bar ends having a horizontally elongated notch opening through its extremity and receiving one of said projections, the other of said end bar ends having a vertical downwardly open notch receiving the other of said projections, whereby said spring frame may be tilted from engagement with said other of said projections and then laterally slid from said one of said projections when said spring frame is to be disconnected from said end frame.

2. A structure as specied in claim 1;\ said projections consisting of screws threaded into said end frames and having headed ends.

EDMUND V. BUKOLT. Eecutor of the Estate of Roman B. Bukolt,

Deceased. 

